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Footprint France Guides

The France series from Footprint comprises of a range of titles dedicated to the regions of France and designed for independent travellers who like exploring off the beaten track. Footprint guides have an established reputation, built up since 1921, for catering for more adventurous and individual travellers. Each author has travelled extensively to provide unique insights into France`s best loved regions and individual guides provide comprehensive descriptions of the main sights, as well as many lesser known gems. There are also listings of the best value and most romantic places to stay, sample local food and buy local specialties. Widely recognized for their reliability and independent writing style, each guide in the Footprint France series helps visitors plan their trip, with lively insights on subjects such as the French history and cafe culture. An introductory section profiles the region, with an overview map, selection of notable highlights, a month by month calendar and the best of the area in books and on screen. Each section has a particular focus on local sights and places of interest, with details of accommodation, restaurants and nightlife also included. A โ€˜Practicalitiesโ€™ section also gives guidance on getting there and around, French for beginners and a Directory with information on disabled travelers, etiquette, families, health, insurance, money, police, post, safety, tipping and other useful tourist information.